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22 October 2025
Shining a Light on Care Experienced Week 2025
Care Experienced Week takes place this month across Scotland, a week with a purpose to celebrate every child, young person and adult with experience of care and their supporters.
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21 October 2025
Movember and SAMH Bring Youth Mental Health Programme to Orkney
Orkney Islands Council partners with SAMH to bring Movember's ‘Ahead of the Game’ programme to local communities
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21 October 2025
National Wealth Fund backs Orkney Islands Council’s community wind farm project
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness.
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20 October 2025
Have Your Say on Tourism at Community Workshops
Orkney Islands Council is inviting residents to join workshops to help shape the future of tourism across our islands.
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4 October 2025
Storm Amy - OLECG Update - 04 October 2025
Weather conditions in Orkney continue to be challenging as Storm Amy passes through the county.
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3 October 2025
Storm Amy - Strong Winds Warning
Folk in Orkney should ‘batten down the hatches’ for incoming strong winds and rain this weekend.
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2 October 2025
Storm Amy - Service Updates
An Amber weather warning for wind - covering Orkney - has been issued from 5:00pm on Friday 3 October until 9:00am on Saturday 4 October.
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29 September 2025
Make the most of the October half-term with our holiday programme
Looking for ways to keep the family entertained during the October school holidays? Orkney Islands Council has you covered with an exciting programme of activities running throughout the autumn break.
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25 September 2025
Change to opening hours at Warehouse Buildings
The opening time on Wednesdays at the Warehouse Buildings in Stromness has changed - with the facility now opening at 10:00am instead of 9:15am.
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24 September 2025
Binscarth Woods Family Learning Activities
The Learning Link are hosting free Family Learning Activities in Binscarth Woods during the October break.
